In conjunction with Cal Hi Sports, the foundation provides two to three athletes who have overcome adversity scholarships each year. 19 for Life awards young adults who are/have battled cancer/health issues and provides them with financial aid to help them continue with their post high school education.

2017

Margo Lusinichi

Sierra Adams Kennedy

Charlie Quinn

2016

Nick Murtha

Davis Bullock

Josh Favaka

2015

Riley Quinn

Daniel Villagomez

Kevin Murphy

2014

Winners

Josh Toch, Live Oak High School

Kimi Beasley, Willow Glen High School

2013

Winners

Allie & Heidi Lundberg

Bailey Polisso

2012

Winners

Matt McConnon, Overfelt High School

Courtney Christensen, Los Gatos High School

The DJ endowment at Bellarmine College Prep initially began by a group of generous Bellarmine families. 19 for Life donates to the endowment each year. Through the foundation, a scholarship is given to a current sophomore or junior student/athlete attending BCP who needs financial support to complete his Jesuit education at the school. The Jesuits at the school recommend the student who should receive the help.

The Lexus Volunteer Scholarship Awards were started in 2013 as a way to honor five extraordinary young individuals who have distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions as they strive to make a difference in the world around them.

The Final 5

Michael Kelker
Pioneer High School
Avanti Mehrotra
Lynbrook High School

Melanie Ramirez
College Park High School

2014

The Final 5

Grand Prize
Jackson Pellegrini, Leigh High School

1st Place
Natalie Lemire, Saratoga High School

2nd Place
Caitlin Stuewe, Sacred Heart Prep

3rd Place (tie)
Alex Manu, Aragon High School

3rd Place (tie)
Mariah Roasa, Mountain View Academy

2013

The Final 5

Grand Prize
Alice Pham, Washington High School

1st Place
Alexander Siegel, Fremont High School

2nd Place
Shelby Salling, College Park High School

3rd Place
Maya Williams, Bishop O’Dowd High School

4th Place
Stephanie Probst, Archbishop Mitty High School

The foundation recognizes students who have been through financial hardship and maintained a high level of integrity while, “Going the Distance and Never Giving Up.”

2017

We want to recognize Diego Zavala.

Diego was a senior at Willow Glen High School who has overcome may surgeries in his young life. He was born without a fibula in his right leg. Despite the fact the Diego took public transportation to school, sometimes on crutches/wheelchair, he never had a tardy issue. He also challenged himself to Advance Placement classes and had a 4.1 GPA at WGHS. Diego is looking forward to attending UCLA in the fall. Congratulations to Diego for Never Giving Up and Going the Distance!

2015

Winners

Sammy Davey

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19 For Life is a foundation created to celebrate the gift that DJ Frandsen was to his family, friends and his community.
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